Night town drama in a Mississippi valley household
Mrs Annis searches for order amid danger as Magnolyer dreams of a grand future. Luce, Alice, and the Winfolds gossip about Jack Talbot, Rob McGregor, and a looming scandal at Boiling Spring church. Tensions rise as plans of jealousy and marriage schemes churn through the family.
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Mam Liza
Luce Allen
Miss Winfold
Luce
Jack
Rob
Mrs. Winfold
Manj Liza
Boiling Spring Church
Alice
Pybody
Tando
Thalf
Rothier
Atlantic Tidal Wave Devastates Campbell Island Area
Reports from Savannah indicate massive telegraph and telephone outages hindering details on the Brunswick region. Campbell Island twelve miles from Darien on the Altamaha River is said to be wiped out, with three survivors and 20 to 50 feared dead among a colored truck growers community. Four deaths logged in Brunswick, with property damage around $500,000. broader island information unavailable.
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Savannah
Brunswick
Campbell Island
Darien
Altahamra
Islands
Body found on Chicago and Alton tracks identified
The preserved remains of Jin Zimmerman, a Gibson City farmer, were found between the city and the state fair grounds after being damaged on the Chicago and Alton line. He was last seen Friday night at Central Union station and his leg was later recovered near Chicago.
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Springfield
Ills
Chicago and Alton
State Fair Grounds
Jin Zimmerman
Gibson City
Central Unicon Station
Agent Central
Heuer
Chicago
John Zimmerman
Nils
St Louis
Alton Road
Hawaii set for territorial government with elected representation
The Hawaiian Star outlines congressional plan for Hawaii to become a territory with one nonvoting representative in Congress and a governor appointed by the president. Territory residents would elect a legislature subject to federal approval, with property and income requirements removed for voting, transforming eligibility rules for senators and voters.
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Honolulu
San Francisnea
Hawaiian Star
Hawaii
Congressional Committee
Star
Senate
Territory of
Advise Liquidation for Troubled New York Bank
The Tradesmen's National Bank of 250 West Broadway did not clear through the clearing house and faces serious trouble with impaired capital. A liquidation is advised by the Clearing House committee as talks aim to resume after all claims are liquidated. Vice President Homer Bates pledged to pay patrons a hundred cents on the dollar. Chicago Oct 5 Coin Harvey named financial agent for the Democratic national committee to raise a campaign fund for 1919 by collecting $1 monthly for twenty five months from free silver supporters. 4000 subscriptions in sight.
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Magnolia
Yeba
Beno Tonpmark
Magnelia
Bart
Chile
Magnda
Rob
Alice
Jack
Ben
Norry
Nina
Rob McGregor
Talbots
New York
Tradesmen's National Bank
West Broadway
Clearing House
Chitaga
Harvey
Democratic National
Bayard Remains Laid To Rest In Old Swedes Church
Wilmington honors Hon. Thom as F. Bayard with half mast flags and mourning. A large crowd gathered at Old Swedes church for Episcopal burial. interment in the church yard followed. Honorary pallbearers included Grover Cleveland and Charles S. Fairchild among others from Delaware and New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Thomas F. Bayard
Grover Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles 8. Fairchild
Erie W. Tunnel
Delaware
John R. Nicholson
George L. Rives
New York City
John V. Craven
Thomas Craven
Salem
N. J
Ignatius C. Grubb
James A. Draper
Henry G. Banning
Illinois State Fair Closes After Mud and Money Shortage
Springfield reports the 1898 Illinois State Fair ended with heavy rain turning the track to mud and forcing cancellation of races. Attendance was far below expectations and exhibitors packed up after premiums were paid. Shortage estimated between seven and eight thousand dollars.
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Baim
Springfield
Ills
Ilinois
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Martha M¢Ulloch Witutans
Mommer
Brother Sainter
Jack Talbot
Mrs. Talbot
Brother
Alice Winfold
Alice Winfald
Winfald
McGregor
Missy
Alien
Mr. Winfold
Abe
Winfold
Talbot
Northers
Island
Alton Railway
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Swift
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Rusala
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Terma
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Joural’des Debats
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Yangtae Valley
Manchuria
Dubuque
Dubuque, Ja
M. Hollenfelz
East
Axseta
Quebec
Cardus
Smith Camden
Geta
Florida Air
Southern Railway
Aiken
Bree Cankwick
Chattanooga
Cuba
Quesada
Sagasta
McKinley
Spain
Porto Rico
Philippines
John Deere
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Holine
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Fat
Rvanaville, Ind
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